Dry Conditions & Droughts

Information and resources to prepare for and manage the impacts of dry conditions and droughts on dairy farms. 

Dry conditions and droughts

Discover additional resources in support of preparing for spring in a drought.

  • Dry Season Resources  PDF,  4.6 MB

  • Dry Season Checklist  PDF,  0.11 MB

  • Drought Checklist  PDF,  0.1 MB

  • Drinking Water Access and Quality  PDF,  0.59 MB

  • Facts on Alternative Fibre Sources  PDF,  0.83 MB

  • Impacts of Your Feeding Decisions  PDF,  0.67 MB

  • Stock Water Planning  PDF,  0.31 MB

  • Betaine as a Dietary Additive to Mitigate Heat Stress  PDF,  0.37 MB

  • Cool Cows - Strategies for Managing Heat Stress  PDF,  8.23 MB

  • Feeding Low Fibre Forage During Hot Weather  PDF,  1.01 MB

  • Maintaining Quality of Irrigated Dairy Forages in Hot Weather  PDF,  0.79 MB

  • Supplementary Fats for Heat Stress Mitigation  PDF,  0.63 MB

Budgeting and people

  • Disaster Impact Record  PDF,  0.06 MB

  • Feed Budgeting: Using the Tool  PDF,  1.54 MB

  • Managing Quality and Supply Risks When Buying Feed  PDF,  0.23 MB

  • Managing Your Farm Team  PDF,  0.31 MB